Report has the race listed as solid democrat. The Granite State debate, tonight the candidates for u. S. Senate. Good evening thank you for joining us for the second hours Granite State debate im political director adam sexton present ring from the dim while, to represent you in the senate. The set up for this debate is a little different than usual. Our panels are here in the studio, to follow covid19 guidelines republican challenger corky is in a separate studio and because of several votes late today and the u. S. Senate and restrictions around travel related to covid19, democratic incumbents life from a studio in washington d. C. Before start of the questions lets get a look at the candidates background. From approving covid19 relief to Supreme Court nominees, the u. S. Senate plays a Critical Role in shaping american life. But New Hampshires interest in these extraordinary times represented best buy experience or a fresh voice in politics. Stomach we have to use more common sense.
This debate is happening live but as usual things will look a little different these days. Our panelists are in studio, wmur anchor Jennifer Vaughn and political reporter john distaso will ask most of the questions today. The candidates are in a different city are separated by several feet as part of our covid19 precautions. We look forward to a robust debate. Lets look at the candidates background. And incumbent governor planning and management face life or death tests this year. Sununu good results are a result of the tough decisions we had to make. The Youngest Senate majority leader in New Hampshire history known for pushing for progressive reforms. Fighting for working people and working families every step of the way. This years candidates for governor offered two different approaches for protecting and empowering granite stators. Republican governor chris sununu has spearheaded much of the states response to covid19 and moved forward on a number of major issues, Police Reform us
americans do big things. that s who we are. live from st. anselm college in manchester, new hampshire, here now, chief anchor, george stephanopoulos. good evening, and welcome to manchester, new hampshire. we are honored to be here at st. anselm college with our partners for tonight s democratic debate. what a week it has been in american politics. we heard from the president from the state of the union, the senate in their vote to acquit president trump and the voters in iowa who after days of confusion seemed to have delivered a split decision. four days from now, the voters here in new hampshire will weigh in and the chairs of democratic s party said this is probably the most consequential debate ever. i ll be joined in the questioning tonight by my colleagues david muir and linsey davis. as you know, seven candidate qualified for tonight s presidential primary debate, meeting the criteria established by the democratic national committee. all are seeking the nomina
He was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15yearold girl in 2015. Wmurs Kristen Carosa is live in concord with details from the hearing. Kristen this mornings hearing essentially started the process of figuring out if owen labrie had ineffective counsel during his trial and if he did, a new trial date would be set. Labrie could be seen walking into court this morning accompanied by his parents and his new defense attorney robin melone of nashua. Labrie was found guilty in 2015 of misdemeanor sex assault. His victim was a then15yearold girl. Labrie was sentenced to one year in jail. He was released on bail pending his appeal. A few months later, the state filed a motion to revoke bail based on allegations that he had violated his curfew. Labrie served two months in jail and is now back home with is family in vermont with a monitoring bracelet. At todays hearing, both the state and labries defense attorney discussed dates for a wellestablished process for litigating ineffective claims
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